External links to useful biodiversity resources.
E-Guide to "Smoky Bears"
An electronic key and field guide to the Phylum Tardigrada in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
eBird
Bird sightings reported from around the world
Flora of the Southeastern United States
Alan Weakley's compendium of the vascular plants of the southeast, covering over 10,000 species.
Freshwater Bivalves of NC
Information on the freshwater bivalves of North Carolina
Herps of NC
Information on reptiles and amphibians in NC
iNaturalist
Citizen science platform for reporting sightings of animals and plants
Jeff's Carolinas Butterfly Page
Jeff Pippen's visual guide to identifying the butterflies found in North Carolina.
NC Botanical Garden
NC Botanical Garden
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Search the collection of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
NC Natural Community Classification
A guide to the classification of North Carolina's natural communities